20 Seer Modulating Heatpump
The new 20 SEER MODULATING heatpump is the very latest in efficient technology to achieve the most effective heating and cooling for your home or office. The modulating effects of this HIGHLY EFFICIENT heatpump system is the very best in comfort for your home or office and the highest energy savings of any system in the market.
So, what is the difference between a single stage heatpump and a MODULATING heatpump? A single stage heatpump is just that, one stage as it operates cycling on and off. Systems are designed to operate and to deliver heating or cooling in the ranges of 17° to 95°. To properly size a system, we must use those temperatures to identify the proper capacity of a system. In moderate temperatures we do not need 100% of the capacity of a system. For example, we might only need 50% of the capacity at 70° for cooling and 50° for heating. So, a single stage system would deliver 100% of the rated capacity whether we needed it or not. In the HIGHLY EFFICIENT modulating system, the heatpump system would start out at 10% of the rated capacity, and as conditions change, whether it gets warm or gets cold, the heatpump system would increase the output capacity to match the changing conditions. In this MODULATING system think of this as 120+ stages of heating or cooling.
How does this ULTRA-HIGH EFFICIENT system work? When your thermostat calls for either heating or cooling, depending on the mode that you have chosen, the system will start in the lowest capacity and output. As the system is running, both the thermostat and computer controls will gradually increase the input and speed, in 1% increments, to give you just the correct amount of heating or cooling that your home or business needs. This system will never overshoot the temperature setting on your thermostat, avoiding those temperature swings a single stage system would have. Another way of looking at this, is the cruise control on your car. When your cruise control is set to the desired speed, it keeps that speed consistent, then as you have an incline it gradually increases the speed to match that of the incline, the same is true as you descend a hill. Then, when you have level terrain your vehicle returns to cruising at the correct speed. The heatpump will do the same, as the temperature increases or decreases the heatpump will increase or decrease the capacity as needed, keeping your living space at a PRECISE TEMPERATURE.
So, how does it work? A heatpump uses refrigerant, also known as Freon, to heat and cool a home or business. Freon is cycled through the system components {air handler, Freon lines, and condenser} via inter connecting copper tubing. Depending on whether the heatpump is cooling or heating, the Freon which is being pumped or circulated by a compressor changes the direction of flow using a reversing valve, thus causing heat or cooling.
Heatpumps keep you COMFORTABLE in three ways:
– In air conditioning mode for summer, it is by physically lowering the temperature in the conditioned space.
-The second way is by lowering the humidity to 50% to 60%. Obviously lowering the temperature from 95° to 74°, will make you feel very comfortable, but if the humidity level is at 70% to 80% in the conditioned space, you will feel cool, but you will also feel moisture on your couches, chairs, bedding and on your skin as well, basically a cool clammy feeling. With the air conditioner operating over a cycle period, humidity levels will lower in the conditioned space to a comfortable range of 50% to 60%, with 60% being more common humidity level in your home or office.
-The third method is heating the conditioned space keeping you warm in the winter.
All the new Heatpumps now use the new R-410a Freon. This new Freon satisfies the 1992 Montréal protocol for EPA standards. This new Freon is incompatible with your existing air-conditioning systems equipment. The new R-410a refrigerant, operates on a much higher pressure and the oil in the older system is incompatible with R-410a refrigerant. As a result, the components that need to be replaced are the evaporator/air handler which is either in the attic, basement or crawl space, the Freon lines {inter connecting tubing} and the outdoor condensing unit.
When should you replace your present Heatpump system? A Heatpump system should give you good life for 15 years, many systems last 20 to 25 years. With the advent of new technology and higher efficiency systems it makes good sense to change them after 15 to 20 years. Once your new system is installed, you will capitalize on the COMFORT and ENERGY SAVINGS a new system can bring you. With the new technology the cost of operating the air-conditioning system will be lower {i.e. lower utility costs} and your comfort level will be much more enjoyable.
With the new system you will also enjoy warranties, which will give you PEACE OF MIND. In the event of a breakdown, system parts will be covered under a manufacturer’s warranty.
Make the call today. Get your old antiquated Heatpump system replaced with a HIGHLY EFFICIENT modulating system and start enjoying ENERGY SAVINGS and COMFORT right away.
The ground absorbs nearly half of the solar energy our planet receives. As a result, the earth remains at a constant, moderate temperature just below its surface all year round. However, air temperature varies greatly from summer to winter, making air source (traditional) heating and cooling less efficient when you need it the most.
During the winter, geothermal heating and cooling systems absorb heat stored in the ground through the water that circulates in its underground loop. This heat is carried to the ground source heatpumps where it’s concentrated and then sent as warm, comfortable air throughout your home.
During the summer, geothermal heating and cooling systems absorb heat from your home and transfers it to the underground loop where it is then absorbed by the cooler earth. The geothermal heatpump uses the cool water returning from the ground to create cool, dehumidified air conditioning for your home.
When you need cooling the most, the outside air is hottest. A traditional air source heatpump must work hard to force the heat from your home into the already heat saturated air. In contrast, a geothermal heat pump consumes less energy as it easily rejects heat into the cool earth, making geothermal cooling significantly more energy efficient.
